Smoky Hill Trail
3.7 (6)attraction
3.7 (6)$4.00 – $15.00
A Gold Rush wagon route whose preserved tracks still run across the plains and into Cherry Creek State Park.
Description
During the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, pioneers and gold seekers relied on this route to journey across the plains into Colorado, charting a path central to westward expansion. Today, remaining segments are recognized for their historical significance, crossing through public lands and state parks in and around Aurora.